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New Photovoltaics Made with Titanium Foil

Posted by timothy on from the light-metal dept.

Memorize writes "A company called Daystartech has released a new type of photovoltaic cell which, unlike almost all the cells currently in use, does not silicon. This is based on a thin titanium film. Given the current shortage of solar-grade silicon, and all-time high oil prices, maybe titanium solar panels are here at the right time. The questions are, will they release it as a consumer solar product, and what will be the price per kilowatt hour?"

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  1. Re:I gotta say... by Cyberherbalist · · Score: 0, Troll

    What part of "Check those URLs!" didn't you understand?

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  2. No Siliconing for Me! by mirful · · Score: 0, Troll
    Slashdot story: ...a new type of photovoltaic cell which, unlike almost all the cells currently in use, does not silicon.

    I do not, will not silicon!
    Even on the telephone,
    I do not, will not silicon!
    Threaten me, yes, with a stone,
    Use a nasty, ugly tone,
    I do not, will not silicon!
    Entice my with your saxophone,
    Play for me on your trombone,
    Or disks upon your gramophone,
    I do not, will not silicon!
    Tell me jokes that make me moan.
    Create puns that make me groan.
    I do not, will not silicon!
    No matter how the place was zoned,
    Even in those joints high-toned,
    I've never, ever siliconed.
    Even with my girlfriend, Joan,
    When she's bent on getting prone
    And her nether parts are shown,
    I do not, will not silicon!
    Some day when I'm way past grown,
    I will be quite widely known -
    There it is on my headstone,
    "He did not, would not silicon."
  3. Re:can't get something for nothing by CondeZer0 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Solar-sails do not use solar-wind at all. This is a common misconception, but the appealing analogy does not apply.

    See Henry Spencer comments for more details.

    On the other hand, magnetic-sails do use the solar wind, but they are a completely different beast.

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  4. Silicon Shortage. by madclicker · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is silicon still being used for implants?

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  5. oops by oudzeeman · · Score: 0, Troll

    I thought it said prophylactic